Follow live coverage as Everton face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton FC 0 - 0 Manchester City FC
Everton vs Manchester City
15:09
Manchester City are finding their groove now, moving the ball patiently around the Everton block. Gvardiol seeks an ambitious clip for the run of Nunes on the right side but the ball runs out for a goal kick.
Everton vs Manchester City
15:06
It's been an up and down opening five minutes, with neither side able to retain possession for an extended period. De Bruyne gets in down the right side of the penalty area this time but once again the low cross is cut out by an Everton defender.
Everton vs Manchester City
15:04
O'Reilly starts well, driving past a couple of challenges and moving it onto Savinho who pulls a ball back across the six-yard box but Everton clear
Everton vs Manchester City
15:02
Simon Hooper gets us underway at Goodison Park...
Everton vs Manchester City
15:01
The players make their way out in Merseyside…
Everton vs Manchester City
14:51
David Moyes is winless in his last 15 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D2 L13). However, as Everton manager, he only won more league games against Fulham (14) than he did against the Citizens (12), winning each of his last four against them at Goodison Park.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:46
Guardiola makes four changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace last time out. Ortega starts in goal following an injury to Ederson last weekend, whilst Nunes, Silva and Savinho come in for Lewis, McAtee and Kovacic. 20-year-old O’Reilly keeps his place at left-back following impressive performances in the last few weeks.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:46
Moyes names an unchanged side following last weekend's victory against Forest. Broja starts up front once again, with the Albanian yet to score in his nine Premier League appearances this season, following a September loan move from Chelsea.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:40
SUBS: Scott Carson, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Manuel Akanji, Abdukodir Khusanov, Phil Foden, Rico Lewis, James McAtee.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:40
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega, Nico O'Reilly, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Nico Gonzalez, Ilkay Gündogan, Savinho, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Omar Marmoush.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:40
SUBS: Joao Virginia, Carlos Alcaraz, Seamus Coleman, Beto, Tim Iroegbunam, Michael Keane, Dwight McNeil, Nathan Patterson, Ashley Young.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:40
EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien; James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Jack Harrison; Armando Broja.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:35
Since the return of David Moyes in January, Everton have been in fine form and sit comfortably clear of the relegation zone in 13th, though they have drawn three of their last five games. Abdoulaye Doucore’s 90th minute winner at the City Ground last weekend earned them an impressive 1-0 win against high-flying Nottingham Forest, and they will be looking to take that momentum into today’s game as the Goodison Park era draws to a close. As for Manchester City, it’s been an indifferent season which sees them in the thick of a race for Champions League qualification. But despite only winning twice in their last five league games, they have started to look more like the side that won four Premier League titles on the bounce. January signing Omar Marmoush, who starts up front today, has scored six goals in his first 10 Premier League games. Only Erling Haaland (15) and Gabriel Jesus (7) have scored more in their first 10 games in the Pep Guardiola era. With the news of Kevin De Bruyne’s departure at the end of the season, City will be keen to give their club legend a memorable send off over the coming weeks. Opta’s win probability has them with a 48.5% chance of victory today in Merseyside.
Everton vs Manchester City
14:35
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park!
Everton vs Manchester City
13:00
Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
